Denialism

By Michael Brune | ( Otherwords.org ) | – – The White House may have accidentally sparked a revolution in efforts to address climate change. If it makes you mad that President Trump announced that he’ll withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, good. If that makes you outraged and disgusted, even better. […]

Denialism

Sorry, Trump, Electric Car sales doubled last Year, dooming dirty Fossil fuels

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road doubled worldwide to 2 million in the past year with 40% of EVs being in China. If the number of EVs went on doubling annually, they’d take over the world in short order. Moreover, all-electric automobiles outsold […]

Climate Change

No, Republicans… God Won’t “Take Care Of” Global Warming

contributors

By Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian | (The Young Turks) | – – “Congressional Republicans threatening the survival of the human species are telling fairy tales about heavenly carbon bailouts to help themselves sleep better at night. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss.” The Young Turks: “No, Republicans… God Won’t […]

Climate Change

How bad could Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal be? A scientist’s perspective

contributors

By Robert Kopp | (The Conversation) | – – Even before the Paris Agreement was signed in December 2015, market forces and policy measures were starting to tilt the world toward a lower-carbon future. U.S. carbon dioxide emissions peaked in 2007, and Chinese emissions may have peaked in 2014. Solar energy, wind and energy storage […]

Climate Change

Top 5 Climate Catastrophes to which Trump just Doomed his own Supporters

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – On Thursday, Trump delivered himself of one of the most brain-dead speeches ever given by an American president, more imbecilic even than Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” or Nixon’s “I am not a crook.” He withdrew from the Paris climate accords, saying that he was elected to represent […]

Acidification of Oceans

Pope to Trump: Climate Change is Real and we have to act in Solidarity

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Pope Francis gave Donald J. Trump a going away present after their meeting on Wednesday. It was a copy of his Encyclical on the challenge of climate change, Laudato Si’, mi Signor,”Praised may you be, my Lord.” This document begins with a paean to Saint Francis, […]

Acidification of Oceans

The Other Terrorism: Toxic CO2 Gas Promoted by Trump Budget, Shell

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Terrorism is properly defined as non-state actors using violence against civilians to achieve a political purpose. Some argue that this definition lets states off the hook too easily, and that there is state terrorism as well. International law, however, puts those actions under the rubric of […]

Children

Who are the Children suing Trump over Climate Future?

contributors

By John Light | ( BillMoyers.com) | – – Congress and the White House aren’t going to address the climate crisis anytime soon. Will judges? “We are not going to wait until someone in office is representing our voices,” 16-year-old Xiuhtzcatl Martinez told the assembled crowd of reporters, activists, and four US senators. “We need […]

Denialism

As Millions March for Climate, Stab in Back by EPA & NYT

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – An estimated 200,000 climate protesters rallied in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, braving record temperatures in the 90s, well above the average temperature for April 29 in the national capital. They were allowed to surround the White House from a distance. The protesters were pushing back against […]